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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2023 19:14:53 GMT
It seems to be focused more on 90's hits than 80's hits - which I think is more appealing to the "stan" level fans (i.e. hardcore)
Realistically, I think most of the general public would be most happy to just hear the full Immaculate Collection tracklisting, plus a handful of the best known 90's songs (Frozen, Erotica, Secret, Ray of Light)
Yep Like a Virgin up to Justify My Love and then Frozen up to Hung Up would be my choice of the best periods of her career. Some of the stuff inbetween was good but I just like the other stuff better. |
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Post by toomasj on Oct 19, 2023 20:13:35 GMT
I love Madonna’s songs and loved her through the 90’s (my era) and watching her 80’s stuff - songs and movies. Love her in Evita and she has a phenomenal back catalogue.
That said, I saw her “Sticky and Sweet” tour from the front row and she was slowing down even at that stage - over a decade ago. She was late then too, and I’m not convinced outside of the “look, I have credibility and can sing!” acoustic moments how much live singing she was actually doing.
Great to see for the purpose of seeing a legend and one of the greatest pop stars in history, not so great as an actual concert. I think I’ll leave the memories alone with this one, her new look and all that Madame X stuff makes me a bit sad to be honest.
I’ll keep 80’s/90’s Madge in my heart and her wonderful catalogue of excellent songs and couple of great movies.
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Post by distantcousin on Oct 19, 2023 22:01:11 GMT
It seems to be focused more on 90's hits than 80's hits - which I think is more appealing to the "stan" level fans (i.e. hardcore)
Realistically, I think most of the general public would be most happy to just hear the full Immaculate Collection tracklisting, plus a handful of the best known 90's songs (Frozen, Erotica, Secret, Ray of Light)
Yep Like a Virgin up to Justify My Love and then Frozen up to Hung Up would be my choice of the best periods of her career. Some of the stuff inbetween was good but I just like the other stuff better.
How could I forget Hung Up - another one of her signature songs! Oh, and Music
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Post by anthony40 on Oct 20, 2023 8:00:31 GMT
I didn't go, so don't know. Did she sing This Used To Be My Playground, I'll Remember or Take A Bow?
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Post by distantcousin on Oct 20, 2023 8:33:08 GMT
I didn't go, so don't know. Did she sing This Used To Be My Playground, I'll Remember or Take A Bow?
No, all of those paid dust. Not even tiny snippets (of which there are lots of, of other hits)
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Post by theatreian on Oct 20, 2023 21:30:36 GMT
I went on Wednesday night and it did start late as usual but we did get the full show as it didn't end until 11.30. The show is very technical but Madonna is always late and has been later than this but luckily O2 has a curfew. I'm not the real fan my partner is but I have never understood her disrespect for her audience by the turning up late, sometimes hours.There was a fair bit of lip synching too although I'm not surprised with the amount crammed into the show.
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Post by parsley1 on Oct 21, 2023 8:24:00 GMT
I saw this tour
There is no doubting Madonna is a legend
The presence of her amazingly talented children is very good and they are skilled performers
But for me the lack of a band and backing singers made this feel sterile and a bit tacky
I have seen all her tours other than The Girlie Show
And Celebration didn’t feel live somehow and was less impressive
Partly as the standard Madonna sets is so high
Partly as her mobility is greatly affected
Partly as the spectacle is turned down
Fewer dancers
And all overarched by her poor time keeping
There are some fabulous moments
Vogue /Ray of Light/ Nothing Really Matters
The lighting is quite a wonder to behold and the rolling video screens worked well for where I was sitting
I am glad I went and perhaps this is a different phase in her career
We can’t expect her to remain the same and stuck in time
For 65 it’s impressive and demanding
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2023 13:03:13 GMT
Great review Parsley1, no-one would expect Madge to be dancing like she did on say the Blonde Ambition tour. She was a trained dancer but was never a dancer singer like younger contempories such as Britney was. Neither was she a Mariah who was all about the voice. She was the performance spectacle and others such as Cher or the late great Tina Turner performed within their physical abilities as they got older.
I'm sure Madonna is smart enough to know what she can and cannot do physically on stage now compared to 30 to 40 years ago. Her performer side and the visual spectacle can easily cover less physical dance routines she won't partake in now but her dance troupe can perform around her. Also the chance to showcase her voice on a few slower songs can give the show a more intimaate feel then bring the energy back up with upbear numbers.
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Oct 23, 2023 11:28:29 GMT
Madonna : if you're going to charge crazy amounts .... respect your audience/fans?!? Don't care what age you are, it's just the bare minimum.
I've also seen a video clip of one of her daughters playing the piano, what a talent.
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Post by interval99 on Apr 29, 2024 19:45:25 GMT
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